[7][17] On June 7 of that year, both parts of the song were serviced to US rhythmic contemporary radio stations through GOOD Music and Def Jam as a two-part single. “Father Stretch” is a new gospel rendition of the popular Kanye West song, “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. Young Thug, The-Dream, El DeBarge & Kelly Price] - ★★★★☆ Freestyle 4 [feat. This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 04:48. My Beatport. Despite the ban on education of any kind—including religious education—for black people, there were those who felt it important to teach black people the correct way to sing hymns. We know that Drake did ghostwriting on the project, though it's … Well, I did. Ultralight Beam is whittled down to the choir section that helped power the original. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart", "British single certifications – Kanye West – Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1" by Eric Oliveira on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 1 type vibes rn. $1.29. Feedback. 1", "Now, if I fuck this model/ And she just bleached her asshole/ And I get bleach on my T-shirt/ I'ma feel like an asshole"; although co-writer Chance the Rapper denied responsibility for the lyrics, he expressed respect for them and viewed West as a comedian in the studio. 1,” Kanye reflects on an argument he had with a girl he loves. [67], Commercially, "Father Stretch" experienced a minor reception. "Father Stretch My Hands Pt. [46] On the Irish Singles Chart, the track reached number 74 the week the album was released. While the lining out of hymns was practiced in other communities of low literacy, doing so in a melismatic style (multiple notes sung within one syllable) was very particular to African Americans. 1 & 2” appears second.The MC shared lyrics from the track today on Twitter When I moved to Nashville in the 1990’s, in order to experience again the long meter style, I deliberately visited a few black Primitive Baptist churches, many of which continue to sing a cappella, believing that because musical instruments are not mentioned in the New Testament, they should not use them. Both parts of the song sample gospel musician and preacher T. L. Barrett's track "Father I Stretch My Hands"; "Pt. In the 1980s, I worked in a Baptist church on Chicago’s West Side that actually had a Dr. Watts Choir. Father, I stretch my hands to Thee.C. Create New Account. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B, Follow Me! 2", Shaw recorded vocals for The Life of Pablo's "Wolves". I had 50 family members coming down and he was … [23], Complex listed "Pt. 1" has elements of gospel music, and "Pt. [8][11], West raps in "Pt. or. 2" were smoothed out and emphasized more. Facebook. Mix – Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA. Join Napster and play your favorite music offline. [30] Complex listed "Pt. [60] When Drake rapped "Duppy Freestyle" in May 2018, he referred to The Life of Pablo tracks "Pt. "[20], Alicia Adejobi from the International Business Times also praised West's rapping in the verse for him being "unapologetic about mistakes he may have made and the most notable moments in his personal life," noting the track's "incredible production from Metro Boomin. ]From Psalms & Hymns, 1741, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, and entitled "A Prayer for Faith" (Poetical Works, 1868-72, vol. Jordan Hoffman of Vanity Fair stated that the T. L. Barrett sample is "the sort of perfect sample that makes dealing with West's enormous ego worth it: a unique, distant, strangely familiar sound re-contextualized in a modern groove. 1 by Kanye West. 2" on the Set of "Panda"? I Love Kanye. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about The Original Five Blind Boys* - Father I Stretch My Hand To Thee at Discogs. You're the only power You're the only power that can You're the only power You're the only power that can, ohhhh Ohhhh, ohhhh, ohhhh, ohhhh The phrase “father stretch my hands” is common in Christian music and prayers, and a choir member can be heard singing these same words in the background of “Father Stretch My Hands, … [50] The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of 200,000 copies in the UK on October 20, 2017,[51] and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 3,000,000 certified units in the US on September 29, 2020. 2. 1. by Kanye West feat. staff member wrote that Kid Cudi's hook on "Pt. Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission. Educated black and white clergymen alike, were disparaging of the “extravagant and nonsensical” music that the slaves composed themselves. Other Sellers on Amazon. It lacks sexually explicit lyrics and includes more elements of gospel than the original. 1", "American single certifications – Kanye West – Father Stretch My Hands Pt. When I asked my father what these were, he told me to figure it out for myself. [43][44] Simultaneously with the debut, it reached number 17 on the UK Official Trending Chart. "[19] Spin's Sheldon Pearce wrote about the sample, "Kanye West tweeted that The Life of Pablo was a gospel album during one of his longer stream-of-consciousness fits and that certainly can be taken literally – the samples of the Pastor T. L. Barrett's 'Father I Stretch My Hands', sermons from Kirk Franklin." Wolves. Wouldn't Leave. "Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee," by Charles Wesley The Africana Hymnal, No. 1", Swedishcharts.com – Kanye West feat. Already have an account? Log in or create an account today so you never miss a new release. . [45] The song performed similarly in Canada to the United Kingdom, charting at number 51 on the Canadian Hot 100 and spending four weeks on the chart. 導きたまえ by TOYOMU (2016) Multiple Elements. 1" segues into "Pt. 1" and West's verse on "Pt. [37] He sang a medley which included Kid Cudi's vocals from "Pt. [14] At the time, West sent out a tweet instating "Me and Kendrick got 40 songs, and me and Young Thug got 40 songs. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B, Home [9][8] "Pt. See more of Gets like that aye on Facebook. 1" and the album track "30 Hours", and simultaneously promised more music with Drake and rapper Future. [66] Similarly, Dean Van Nguyen from The Guardian listed the song as one of the most interesting parts of Jesus Is Born for West's fans and noted that it "develops the rap song's gospel overtures. This is "Father Stretch My Hands Pt. Worship Planning It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with The Life of Pablo's release, debuting at numbers 54 and 18 respectively. Forgot account? On “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. [Kanye West:] Lost out, beat up Dancin', down there I found you, somewhere out 'Round 'round there, right right there Lost and beat up Down there, dancin' Original Gospel Classics has been added to your Cart Add a gift receipt with prices hidden. 1", "American single certifications – Kanye West – Pt. 2", "The First 30 Seconds of "Father Stretch My Hands" Inspired the Best Meme of the Year so Far", "Kanye West's "Father Stretch My Hands Pt. Log In. [36] On November 8, 2019, the song was certified silver by the BPI for selling 200,000 copies in the UK. Prior to release, the latter was played by West for Desiigner when the two met. 2" respectively. “View the Present Through the Promise” is found in the “Promised Coming” section of the hymnal Worship & Song. [64] In a mixed review, Daniel Bromfield from Spectrum Culture wrote that "the space on 'Father Stretch' where we expect to hear his famous bleached asshole line is gaping" and claimed that the song will only be preferred to the original by parents. You're not following anyone yet! . Complete your The Original … What pain, what labor, to secure My soul from endless death! 2";[33] a month earlier, he had shot one for The Life of Pablo track "Waves". 1' by Kanye West from English to French Deutsch English Español Français Hungarian Italiano Nederlands Polski Português (Brasil) Română Svenska Türkçe Ελληνικά Български Русский Српски العربية فارسی 日本語 한국어 "Father Stretch My Hands" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo (2016). [33] The vine contained West, on a monitor, rapping portions of "Pt. [61], American gospel group Sunday Service Choir recorded a reinterpretation of "Pt. Add to Cart. [32], When West was on set to shoot the music video for Desiigner's single, "Panda" in May 2016, a May 11 vine posted by Luka Sabbat indicated that West was also filming a video for "Pt. 1" and "30 Hours" and his Kanye West and Jay-Z-featured single "Pop Style" in a poke at West. Producers: Mike Dean, Rick Rubin, Metro Boomin. Low Lights. [40] When West and Kid Cudi performed live at the 2018 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival as Kids See Ghosts, they opened their set with "Pt. (6 syllables), However, because of the long, drawn-out manner in which it is sung, churches practicing this style of hymn singing referred to the lined-out style as “long meter” and/or “Old Dr. Watts.”. 2", a soul-baring confessional dance track which begins with a sampled sound clip of the announcer of the 1991 video game Street Fighter II yelling 'Perfect!'. 2" Goes Platinum Two Years After 'The Life of Pablo, "Watch Kanye West perform 'The Life Of Pablo' songs live for first time", "Kanye West's Live Tribute to Kid Cudi Is a Tear-Jerker: Watch", "Chance the Rapper nods to Kanye West with Waves, Ultralight Beam, Father Stretch My Hands Covers", "Kanye West, Kid Cudi Debut 'Ghost Town' at Intimate Surprise Show", "Watch highlights of Kanye West and Kid Cudi's Camp Flog Gnaw set", "12 of Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo' Tracks Are on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart", "Father Stretch My Hands | Full Official Chart History |", "Kanye West, Iggy Azalea make strides on this week's Official Trending Chart", "Kanye West's Official Top 40 biggest songs in the UK", "Kanye West Father Stretch My Hands Pt. West and Kid Cudi had collaborated on several tracks before "Pt. [71] The song climbed ten places to number ten in its second week on the chart with 759,000 streams, becoming the highest charting track from Jesus Is Born. 1" ranked at number 19. MARTYRDOM is one tune that can be used for any common meter hymn. 1. [36] This was nearly two years after the single's release and the song became the first track from The Life of Pablo to achieve the certification in the US. To be authentic to the churches out of which these people had migrated, having had no pianos, they sang without accompaniment. Ethnomusicologist Eileen Southern, who in 1971 published the seminal resource, The Music of Black Americans: A History, counted Songs of Zion as one of the “great monuments of Black church music.” In an article entitled “Hymnals of the Black Church,” she cites the inclusion of “Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee,” notated in a lined format, as a reflection of the importance of the validation of oral traditions in the Black Church. Accessibility Help. My Beatport lets you follow your favorite DJs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks. [18], "Father Stretch My Hands" was met with general acclaim from music critics. Tags: Direct & Interpolated, Meme. 1" at the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival, where he also covered the album tracks "Waves" and "Ultralight Beam". View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1964 Vinyl release of Father I Stretch My Hand To Thee on Discogs. Kanye West Father Stretch My Hands Pt 1 (Original) - YouTube 1" heavily samples "Father I Stretch My Hands" by T. L. Barrett, and its lyrics are centered around models. Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee. Create New Account . 1"; the production (and West's vocals) on "Pt. No More Parties In LA. 1" with vocals by Kid Cudi and Kelly Price, and "Pt. After resolving into a meditative piece spoken on a vocoder by Shaw, the song ends with a snippet of T. L. Barrett's track. Posted 4 years ago 4 years ago. She is the lead editor of African American Resources at The United Methodist Publishing House, music editor for Zion Still Sings and the Africana Hymnal, and a contributing writer for the Africana Worship Book Series. [28] "Pt. The majority of them commented on the song's development of the original, while some critics noted its appeal to certain audiences. [25] The song was placed at number 13 on HotNewHipHop's list of the year's 50 hottest songs. When The Life of Pablo was released, the song charted at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart before it was released as a single. Was sampled in 6 songs see all. [73], sales+streaming figures based on certification alone, "Pt. [4] West tweeted a picture of the song's lyrics shortly before the album was released, and said that he cried when he wrote it. read more ». 1 Chart History", Swedishcharts.com – Kanye West feat. Kanye first introduced Cudi, and then with Cudi's help, performed "Father Stretch My Hands … ... Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. Wesley. "[65] The comparison references the Abrahamic covenant that saw God make a promise to Abraham for as many descendants as there are stars. 1" contains vocals by rapper Kid Cudi and R&B singer Kelly Price, while "Pt. 1" was West's eighth number-one on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, on October 20, 2016. [72], Credits are adapted from Tidal and may be incomplete because official liner notes for Jesus Is Born have not been released yet. Chance gave a live performance of his demo on April 24, 2017, alongside covers of fellow The Life of Pablo tracks "Ultralight Beam", which he has a verse on, and "Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1,226,418 plays 1.22M; View all comments 187; Play. As a deliberate act of preservation, in every service this choir, made up of mostly elderly participants, led the congregation in the singing of a long meter hymn. 1, by Kanye West, from the album The Life of Pablo. The general effect was that of moaning—in unison. History of Hymns: "Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee", "Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee," by Charles WesleyThe Africana Hymnal, No. 2" samples Desiigner's song "Panda" and a sound clip from the 1991 video game Street Fighter II. This example, transcribed by William Moon, demonstrates the freedom given to the song leader, Robert McMichael III. 2 - Kanye West feat. Complete your The Original … Kid Cudi – Father Stretch My Hands Part 1", "Kanye West's 'Father Stretch My Hands' Hits No. 1' by Kanye West. 1 di Kanye West. Little did they understand that the God-given creative impulse of African-derived people could not be squashed and that whatever they were given would be converted to fulfill their own spiritual and cultural needs! In the week of the album's release, the song debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard Gospel Songs chart. Yikes. "[21] A RESPECT. Tracklist . You're not following anyone yet! 1" and "Pt. Log In. Report abuse. [3] Originally uninterested in a collaboration, Shaw changed her mind two weeks later after listening to West's 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak and released a remix of the album's song "Say You Will" in October 2015. 1" and "Pt. 1" (a tribute to Kid Cudi, who was in rehab) over the instrumental of "Waves" on October 25, 2016, in Inglewood, California during the Saint Pablo Tour; HipHopDX shared a recording of the performance on Instagram. [24] On The Fader's list of the 115 Best Songs Of 2016, "Pt. "[68] Rhian Daly of NME cited the song as being among what draws fans of West into the album and called the song "perhaps obviously, radically different from what it once was," while noting the song as building on the T. L. Barrett sample. 1” featuring artist Kid Cudi, from his album The Life of Pablo. Create an Account. 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